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Mississauga became world famous when a train hauling toxic chemicals derailed here in 1979, and officials evacuated a large part of the city.
If you are looking for local history, a book is a great place to start. You will find books on local history at the Archives at PAMA. The same books are available at the Mississauga Library.
You may need to visit the archives. Archival records can help, such as:
You can read two of Mississauga's newspapers:
Both these newspapers are on microfilm, so you can print copies or make scans. You may also read Malton and Cooksville newspapers.
The Archives have thousands of photographs. If you are looking for images of Mississauga, visit the archives and ask for these collections: